3Rd Gen 4Runner Lower Control Arm Replacement

I have a slight steering wheel vibration/shimmy around 70mph. You might not get any responses from the OP since the post is from 2013, but I have done my front control arm bushings using write ups from here, pretty easy actually. 3rd gen 4runner lower control arts centre. Or the ones i have might still be fine and I just need to replace the control arm. I've heard the bushings are somewhat difficult to press out and in, but I haven't done it myself. Despite shops being good or not, they hustle to get their money. Thanks for any help yall can give, especially if you have done this before yourself!

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3Rd Gen 4Runner Lower Control Arts Centre

25in wheel spacers, front sway bar links, ES sway bushings Other stuff: 1/2" body lift, B&M tranny cooler, extended rear diff breather, deckplate, blue-wire mod, ARB Tacoma BullBar, Smittybuilt XRC8 winch, 285/75/16's. Do I need to buy bushings seperate? The bushings wear out... I would buy new OEM bushings, take out the arms myself, and probably take them to a shop to have them install, labor charge should be less than an hour that way. This is my last issue i have, i have been doing alot of maintenance lately, i had to replace my valve seals, my rear axle differential seals, all my brakes and my inner tie rod. Top plate spacer, Light Racing/SPC UCA's, 1. Toyota 4runner lower control arm. '99 Limited, Millennium Silver, E-Locker Front: '99 Tall Springs, Tundra Bilstein 5100's @ 5th perch, 3/8 in. What problems are you having?

3Rd Gen 4Runner Lower Control Arms With Ball Joints

In my opinion, replacing the whole arms for worn out bushings is a waste of money. Here's the two videos. I also don't see how it's a 7 hour job either. The shop i go to told me the hole arm needs to be replaced, they must be bent or something. And I have on the subject. Any suggestions on certain brands that may be more durable than others? It's a scare tactic.

Toyota 4Runner Lower Control Arm

Do I need to change the entire LCA or just the bushings? It came out to around 1350, that seems outrageous i think i can do it myself for like 400. Also I see control arm kits and then control arms. You would only need to replace the arms if they've received some type of impact damage or they have been compromised by rust. "My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. 3rd gen 4runner lower control arms with ball joints. There should only be 4 things to remove IIRC: 1) lower shock bolt, 2) front cam bolt, 3) rear cam bolt, and 4) lower ball joint.

Down the rabbit hole I went. So you likely need new bushings, not new arms. I got started down this road by looking at replacing tie rod ends. I have been wondering the same thing. The shop that told me estimated 350 in parts for each side plus 85 dollars an hour for labor for 7 hours. If they think it's bent or damaged ask for them to show you the proof they found to make that call. Don't have my links handy, but they should be pretty easy to find by searching for lower control arm or something like that. Tires are balanced with new brakes and rotors. They arent like most shops i have seen. Like stated above it's pretty hard to damage a front lca. Will be doing this in the near future as well.

Control arms don't go bad unless they are damaged from an impact (very difficult even for an impact to damage them) or maybe very rusted. I have the same alignment problem, and will be replacing all ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, and lower control arms in one swoop. Timmy the Toolman did a whole video on youtube for this, shows you the bottle jack/heat method to remove the old bushings. 25in wheel spacers, sway end links from 2nd gen rear Rear: Toytec Superflex, 05'+ Tacoma Bilstein 5100's, extended bump stops, extended brake line, e-brake strain relief bracket, 1. Unless it's corroded or rusted out you most likely just need need bushings. People go in for an oil change, and end up spending $300 on some new random parts the techs claimed were bad. Dealerships do this all the time. I'm guessing front since you mentioned front suspension parts in your original post. Put your new bushings in the freezer for a few days before install. There are some good writeups out there.